We're at it again! The fun keeps on coming with these Funmigurumi. I hope you're enjoying them as much as I am! We have had two dogs who loved to dig (especially in the summer!) We would tell them "No digging!" but the minute they were alone in the yard, they would make holes as big as the craters of the moon. We would come out of the house and yell: "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" And they would sit in the crater, with all fours dirty and look up ever so innocently, like nothing was happening! It's just so funny, so I thought Digger was a great name for this lovable pup. This is to celebrate all those wonderful diggers we love so much!

Size- 11" T x 9" W

Skill- Easy

Materials-

Red Heart worsted weight yarn Cherry Red (About ½ skein)

Red Heart worsted weight yarn Pumpkin (scraps)

Red Heart worsted weight yarn Spring Green (about half a
skein)

Red Heart worsted weight yarn Bright Yellow (1 skein)

Red Heart worsted weight yarn Paddy Green (about ½ skein)

Red Heart worsted weight yarn Coffee (scraps)

Red Heart worsted weight yarn Pale Yellow (scraps)

Crochet hook size H

Fiberfill

Pins

Scissors

Blunt needle

Body-

With Cherry Read and H hook, ch 2.

Rnd 1- 6 sc in second ch from hook. Sl st to join rnd. (6
sc)

Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)

Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18
sc)

Rnd 4- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep
around. (24 sc)

Rnd 5- 1 sc in each of first 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep
around. (30 sc) Fasten off Blue, weave in tail.

Rnd 6- Join Bright Yellow. Work 1 sc in each sc around. (30
sc)

Rnd 7- 1 sc in each of first 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep
around. (36 sc)

Rnd 8- 1 sc in each of first 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep
around. (42 sc)

Rnd 9- Make 1 sc in each sc around. (42 sc)

Rnd 10- 1 sc in each of first 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep
around. (48 sc)

Rnd 11- 1 sc in each of first 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep
around. (54 sc)

Rnd 12- 1 sc in each of first 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep
around. (60 sc) Fasten off Cherry Red, weave in tail.

Rnd 13- Join Pumpkin. Work 1 sc in each sc around. (60 sc)

Rnd 14- Make 1 sc in each of first 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc,
rep around. (66 sc)

Nose-

With Coffee and H hook, ch 5.

Rnd 1- 1 sc in third ch from hook, 1 sc in each of next 2
ch. Working on the foundation loops of beginning ch, make 2 sc in first loop, 1
sc in each loop till last loop, 2 sc in last loop. Sl st to join rnd. (10 sc)

Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (20 sc) Fasten off, leaving
long tail to sew with. (Tail must be long enough to embroider Mouth.)

Pin Nose in between pieces of Muzzle. Sew in place using
tail. Embroider Mouth as seen in photos. Fasten off, weave in end.

Pin eyes in top of Nose and Muzzle, as seen in photos.
Thread blunt needle with tails and sew in place. Fasten off, weave in ends
inside of Body. Embroider eyebrows as seen in photos. Fasten off, secure ends
inside Body.

Ears-

Ear #1 (Make 2)-

First Side-

Note- Beginning ch 2, counts as 1 hdc.

With Cherry Red and H hook, ch 12.

Row 1- 1 hdc in third ch from hook and in each ch across.
(11 sc) Ch 1, turn.

Row 2- 1 sc in each of first 10 hdc, 3 sc in last hdc.
Working now on foundation loops of beginning ch, make 2 sc in first loop, 1 sc
in each loop till end of rnd. (24 sc) Fasten off Cherry Red, weave in tail.

Row 3- Join Bright Yellow. Work 1 sc in each of first 12 sc,
3 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each sc till end of rnd. (26 sc)

Row 4- 1 sc in each of first 10 sc, 2 sc in each of next 2
sc, 1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, 1 sc in each sc till end of
rnd. (30 sc)

Row 5- 1 sc in each of first 15 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 1 sc in
each sc till end of rnd. (33 sc) Fasten off, weave in tail.

Second Side-

Note- Beginning ch 2, counts as 1 hdc.

With Bright Yellow and H hook, ch 12.

Row 1- 1 hdc in third ch from hook and in each ch across.
(11 sc) Ch 1, turn.

Row 2- 1 sc in each of first 10 hdc, 3 sc in last hdc.
Working now on foundation loops of beginning ch, make 2 sc in first loop, 1 sc
in each loop till end of rnd. (24 sc)

Row 3- 1 sc in each of first 12 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 1 sc in
each sc till end of rnd. (26 sc)

Row 4- 1 sc in each of first 10 sc, 2 sc in each of next 2
sc, 1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, 1 sc in each sc till end of
rnd. (30 sc)

Row 5- 1 sc in each of first 15 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 1 sc in
each sc till end of rnd. (33 sc) Fasten off, leaving long enough tail to sew
with and also to attach to Digger’s head.

Place both pieces with wrong sides facing each other and
right sides facing outward, and threading blunt needle with leftover tail, sew
them together all around.

Ear #2 (Make 2)-

First Side-

Note- Beginning ch 2, counts as 1 hdc.

With Spring Green and H hook, ch 12.

Row 1- 1 hdc in third ch from hook and in each ch across.
(11 sc) Ch 1, turn.

Row 2- 1 sc in each of first 10 hdc, 3 sc in last hdc.
Working now on foundation loops of beginning ch, make 2 sc in first loop, 1 sc
in each loop till end of rnd. (24 sc)

Row 3- 1 sc in each of first 12 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 1 sc in
each sc till end of rnd. (26 sc)

Row 4- 1 sc in each of first 10 sc, 2 sc in each of next 2
sc, 1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, 1 sc in each sc till end of
rnd. (30 sc)

Row 5- 1 sc in each of first 15 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 1 sc in
each sc till end of rnd. (33 sc) Fasten off, weave in tail.

Second side-

With Spring Green and H hook, ch 12.

Row 1- 1 hdc in third ch from hook and in each ch across.
(11 sc) Ch 1, turn.

Row 2- 1 sc in each of first 10 hdc, 3 sc in last hdc.
Working now on foundation loops of beginning ch, make 2 sc in first loop, 1 sc
in each loop till end of rnd. (24 sc)

Row 3- 1 sc in each of first 12 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 1 sc in
each sc till end of rnd. (26 sc)

Row 4- 1 sc in each of first 10 sc, 2 sc in each of next 2
sc, 1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, 1 sc in each sc till end of
rnd. (30 sc)

Row 5- 1 sc in each of first 15 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 1 sc in
each sc till end of rnd. (33 sc) Fasten off Spring Green, leaving a tail long
enough to sew both sides of ear together and also to join ear to Digger’s head.

Place both pieces with wrong sides facing each other and
right sides facing outward, and threading blunt needle with leftover tail, sew
them together all around. Fasten off, weave in tail.

Stuff Digger’s Body well. With leftover tail, begin to close
the top. Attach ear as seen in photos. Finish closing the Bright Yellow section
of the top. Fasten off, weave in tail. With leftover tail begin to close the
Pumpkin side of the top, incorporate the second ear and finish closing. Weave
in tail.

About Me

I'm a writer, translator, craftster and artist. A bookworm, a vegan food and crafts blogger, pet lover and gardener, not in that
order and not at the same time, although sometimes, it might seem that way. I'm an enthusiast of almost everything handmade. I can do many crafts, but would still like to
learn many more. I love to do things for children's charities and to look at a gorgeous sunset. At home we have 2 dogs and a cat.
All of our pets have been rescued from the Pound. I am an avid crocheter since childhood and can design my own patterns which I really enjoy.